Newly Announced Titles - January 2017 Children’s Fiction
MOMOTARO: XANDER AND THE DREAM THIEF Xander and the Dream Thief Dilloway, Margaret & Yoon, Choong
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Children’s Picture Book - KS0-1
FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD
Ruurs, Margriet & Gordon, Jessica Rae
Xander should be feeling great. It’s summer vacation, his mother has returned from a long absence, and he’s learned that he is a warrior with special powers. Xander never would have guessed that the old Japanese folktale about Momotaro, the hero who sprang from a peach pit, was real, much less part of his own heritage. But instead of reveling in his recent victory against the oni Xander is feeling resentful. What took his mother so long to come back? Why does his father insist on ruining the summer with study and training? And why is Xander plagued by nightmares every night? KEY SELLING POINTS • The sequel to Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters. • Percy Jackson meets Hayao Miyazaki in this contemporary twist on a Japanese folktale. • The main character is different: he is the only biracial kid in his small town. • With illustrations by Choong Yoon. ISBN 13: 9781484724880, 336pp h/b, £11.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017
This book allows young readers to visit with fourteen children, all from different countries, to learn about their families. Based on real children, each is told in the first person, beginning with a greeting in the child’s native language. From Ryan, who lives on a Texas cattle farm, to Nkoitoi, who tends the family goat in Kenya, to Baatar, who moves regularly with his nomadic family in Mongolia, there is a vast range of homes, locations, customs and activities presented here, all of it illustrated with bright colors and vivid detail by illustrator Jessica Rae Gordon. KEY SELLING POINTS • Acts as a first look around a wider world. • With bright and colorful illustrations this book is both attractive and educational. • A successor to the popular Children Around the World written and illustrated by Donata Montanari. ISBN 13: 9781771388078, 40pp p/b, £6.99 Published by KIDS CAN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017
Children’s Picture Book - KS1-2
Children’s Picture Book - KS0-1
THE MAGICAL ANIMAL ADOPTION AGENCY Book 3: The Missing Magic George, Kallie & Boiger, Alexandra
A new volunteer joins the Magical Animal Adoption Agency, and Clover’s not too happy about it! Oliver Von Hoof is supposed to be an expert on magical animals, but he’s barely older than Clover. How can he be an expert on anything? When Mr. Jams is called away Clover and Oliver are put in charge of the Agency, but all of the amazing creatures are becoming ordinary. Even Oliver’s trusty magical wands aren’t enough to cure them! Will Oliver and Clover learn to work together in time to restore the animals’ magical powers? KEY SELLING POINTS • Delightful illustrations by Alexandra Boiger. • Third book of Kallie George’s The Magical Animal Adoption Agency series. • A simple, funny story and compelling magical world - perfect for newly independent readers. ISBN 13: 9781484701478, 128pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017
Fiction - Romance
EVER MY LOVE An Enchanted Garden Mystery Kurland, Lynn
In search of a fresh start, Emma has travelled to Scotland. Luckily, the gorgeous Highlander who owns the house up the path might be exactly the kind of distraction she needs. But there’s more to his intriguing qualities than she can explain... Nathaniel MacLeod is a man adrift, all thanks to the unwanted gift that forces him to continually jump between centuries. He never knows if he’ll end up in the present day or the fourteenth century, but when Emma follows him back through time, he suddenly has more to worry about than keeping his separate lives straight. KEY SELLING POINTS • Lynn Kurland’s latest time travel romance set in Scotland, featuring the fanfavourite MacLeod family. • The hero is a modern man that splits his time between present day and 14th century Scotland. • Time travel romance is a hugely popular sub-genre! • Lynn Kurland is the New York Times bestselling author of the Nine Kingdoms novels (Berkley). • Scottish romance perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series. ISBN 13: 9780515156164, 336pp p/b, £4.99 Published by JOVE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017
A HORSE NAMED STEVE Collier; Kelly
Steve is a fine horse, begins Kelly Collier’s clever picture book. But he thinks he could be finer. He wants to be EXCEPTIONAL. When Steve finds a beautiful gold horn in the forest, he realizes he has found his path to the exceptional! He immediately ties the horn to the top of his head and prances off to show his friends. Many of his friends are so inspired; they decide to tie items to the tops of their heads as well. When Steve discovers his horn has suddenly gone missing, he s devastated and frantically searches everywhere to find it. He won t be exceptional without his horn! Or will he? KEY SELLING POINTS • The tone of the book allows children to feel like they’re in on the joke while the main character isn’t. • Besides its fun appeal, this book would be a terrific choice to launch discussions on self-esteem. • The story works for lessons on proper social skills and how to treat your friends. • Teaches children a higher vocabulary as Collier interweaves humorous commentary and definitions into the text. ISBN 13: 9781771387361, 32pp h/b, £7.99 Published by KIDS CAN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017
Children’s Picture Book - KS1-2
LINES, BARS AND CIRCLES: HOW WILLIAM PLAYFAIR INVENTED GRAPHS
Becker; Helaine, Tremblay; Marie-Eve
More than 250 years ago, William Playfair was a dreamer who saw the world differently from other people. Early on, he attempted to apply his unique perspective to a series of career opportunities, although unfortunately only resulted in failure. Then, while writing a book about economics, Will’s innovative vision inspired an idea that would set him apart: he created the first modern line graph. These infographic inventions provided a way for numbers to be seen as pictures, which made them easier to understand and to remember - thus changing the way the world would interact with data forever. KEY SELLING POINTS • Will easily find use across curriculums in the classroom. • Lines, Bars and Circles is a well-told and engaging biography of an intriguing man but also has an educational aspec. • Teaches the important lesson that everyone should follow their own dreams. • The end matter includes historical notes, as well as more detailed explanations of the three types of graphs. • Written by an award-winning author, who has written over 70 books. ISBN 13: 9781771385701, 36pp h/b, £14.99 Published by KIDS CAN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland April 2017